The U.S. Marshals Service said a Florida man accused of murder is behind bars after they found out he was living in the Green Mountain State.

It didn't take long for Vermont officials to capture a man wanted for a murder -- one that happened 10 years ago in Florida.

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"Generally the people that we're looking for you could classify as the worst of the worst within the state," said David Demag, U.S. Marshal for the district of Vermont.

Phillip Barr, 43, has been wanted for murder since October. He is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the 2001 killing of Tara Sidarovich. In the last couple of days, information led authorities to this mobile home in Hardwick.

"There were some ties to Vermont which were part of these investigative leads that led us to look at that particular location," Demag said.

U.S. Marshals officials said they believe Barr had been living in Hardwick for a year.

Neighbors at Evergreen Manor said Barr was a nice man and they had no idea he was accused of murder.

Other Hardwick residents are equally surprised by the news.

"Most people get stopped for a speeding ticket, you don't hear about things like that," said Heather Quinn.

People like Jason Santamore said what isn't shocking is that a person on the run would choose Vermont. "They're not going to be noticed, they're going to blend in easier. people aren't that suspicious."

Authorities said Barr was unemployed and kept a low profile. Neither Santamore nor Quinn knew him. The town was abuzz on the news of his arrest and happy that he's in custody.

"Everybody seemed very relieved and very glad that they had captured him and that he's going back to Florida to be you know, prosecuted," said Santamore.

Barr is being held in a Vermont jail without bail. Officials said he'll likely be sent back in Florida in the coming weeks.

Two other people have been arrested in connection with Sidarovich's murder as well. David McMannis was picked up in Maryland a few weeks ago on first degree murder charges. Linda Dille was arrested on perjury charges in Florida last week.